Eight members of the city's congressional delegation have asked the federal agency that regulates credit unions to temper its repayment terms for taxi medallion owners who borrowed from Melrose Credit Union. The Queens-based lender has been in conservatorship since February. The demands have led to several bankruptcies for medallion owners. [Crain’s New York Business]

City unions sitting out mayor's race

A coalition of at least 16 city unions, including those representing workers in the fire, sanitation and correction departments, has decided not to endorse a mayoral candidate. In 2013, the coalition backed former City Comptroller Bill Thompson. Unions representing police officers and sergeants have not yet endorsed anyone. [NY 1]

MTA seeks luxury stores for Grand Central

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority plans to issue five requests for proposal before the end of the year for retail space at Grand Central Terminal. It will issue 12 RFPs in 2018. The agency is trying to draw more upscale shops and restaurants to the transit hub to increase rent income. [New York Post]

Plus: A class-action suit against New York restaurants that have instituted no-tipping policies contends that the practice violates antitrust laws. [New York Post]

Goldman hatching brain trust to boost investment banking

Goldman Sachs is creating what it calls an innovation lab to develop ways to cultivate complex deals with larger clients. The aim is to boost revenue from investment banking amid the bank's declining trading business. Revenue from the activity fell 32% between 2009 and 2016, while returns from investment banking rose 26%. [New York Post]

The New York Republican Party condemned Gov. Andrew Cuomo yesterday for not returning the $60,000-plus given to his former campaigns by Harvey Weinstein, the producer whom several women have accused of sexual assault and harassment. Cuomo has pledged to donate the $50,000 that Weinstein gave his 2018 re-election bid to a women’s empowerment group. [Crain’s New York Business]

Plus: Despite their assertions to the contrary, executives and board members at Weinstein's former company knew for years about settlements with his accusers. [The New York Times]

Also: Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. defended his decision not to pursue charges against Weinstein in 2015, despite a taped conversation in which he admitted to grabbing a woman’s breasts. [The New York Times]

VA nixes moving facility to Manhattan from Brooklyn

The VA New York Harbor Health Care System has chosen not to close its inpatient surgical unit in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, and divert patients to a Manhattan facility. The Veterans Affairs Department said the move would enhance efficiency and care, but public officials and veterans groups opposed it because of the distance elderly and disabled patients would have to travel. [Crain’s Health Pulse]

Plus: President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order today allowing the sale of health insurance plans that are exempt from some provisions of the Affordable Care Act. [The Wall Street Journal]

NY colleges face lawsuits about website accessibility

Lawyers for a blind man have filed eight federal lawsuits in the past six weeks against New York-area universities, including Fordham and Manhattan College, claiming that their websites violate federal requirements that public spaces be accessible to the disabled. The suits are part of a trend of contending that the web is like any physical public accommodation. [The New York Times]

Coach becoming Tapestry

Luxury goods company Coach is changing its name to Tapestry to better reflect its stable of brands, which include Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman. The change, which will become official at the end of the month, is also part of the Manhattan-based company's effort to attract younger consumers. [Crain’s New York Business]

Fox faces World Cup headache

The U.S. men's soccer team’s failure earlier this week to qualify for the 2018 World Cup most likely means lower viewership—and lower ad sales—for Fox Sports' planned broadcast. The network paid $200 million for the U.S. English-language rights to the tournament and had expected more than 350 hours of programming. [The Wall Street Journal]

Plus: The New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians last night to advance to the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros. [The New York Times]

Boy Scouts to welcome girls in 2018

The Boy Scouts of America plans to accept girls into its ranks, beginning with the Cub Scouts program, next year. A separate Boy Scouts program for older girls is expected to be available in 2019. The move follows a confrontation over potential members earlier this year with the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. [The New York Times]

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